Enable JavaScript in your browser

Follow simple instructions to enable JavaScript in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and other browsers.

How to enable JavaScript in your browser

Nowadays almost all web pages contain JavaScript, a scripting programming language that runs in your web browser. It makes web pages functional for specific purposes and, if disabled, the content or functionality of the page can be limited or unavailable. Below are instructions to enable JavaScript in the most commonly used browsers.

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Google ChromeMicrosoft EdgeBraveMozilla FirefoxApple SafariOperaInternet Explorer

Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome menu (⋮) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy and security → Site settings → JavaScript.
  3. Select Sites can use JavaScript (Allow).
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Open Chrome (Android) ⋮ menu → Settings.
  2. Tap Site settings → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle JavaScript to Allowed.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. On tablets, open Chrome menu (⋮) → Settings.
  2. Go to Site settings → JavaScript.
  3. Ensure Sites can use JavaScript is enabled.
  4. Reload the page.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the menu button (⋯) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Cookies and site permissions → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle Allowed (recommended) to enable JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu (⋯) and go to Settings.
  2. Select Site permissions → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle to allow JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu (⋯) and go to Settings.
  2. Select Site permissions → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle to allow JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
  2. Search for javascript.enabled.
  3. Double-click the preference to set it to true.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu button (⋮) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Enhanced Tracking Protection.
  3. Tap Custom and ensure JavaScript is enabled.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu button (⋮) and select Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap Privacy & Security.
  3. Under Permissions, tap JavaScript.
  4. Toggle Enable JavaScript to enable it.
  5. Reload the page.

Apple Safari

  1. Open Safari menu and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Security tab.
  3. Check Enable JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Open Settings app on your device.
  2. Scroll down and tap Safari.
  3. Scroll down to Settings for Websites → JavaScript.
  4. Toggle to enable JavaScript.
  5. Reload the page.
  1. Open Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Scroll down and tap Safari.
  3. Scroll down to Settings for Websites → JavaScript.
  4. Toggle to enable JavaScript.
  5. Reload the page.

Opera

  1. Click the menu button (☰) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle to allow JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu (☰) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Site settings → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle to allow JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.
  1. Tap the menu (☰) and select Settings.
  2. Go to Site settings → JavaScript.
  3. Toggle to allow JavaScript.
  4. Reload the page.

Internet Explorer

  1. Click the gear icon (⚙) and select Internet options.
  2. Go to the Security tab and click Custom level...
  3. Scroll down to Scripting and enable Active scripting.
  4. Click OK and confirm the warning.
  5. Restart Internet Explorer for changes to take effect.
  1. Open Internet Explorer on your Windows Phone.
  2. Tap the More (...) button and select Settings.
  3. Under Website preferences, tap Advanced settings.
  4. Toggle Use JavaScript to On.
  5. Restart Internet Explorer for changes to take effect.
  1. Open Internet Explorer on your Windows tablet.
  2. Swipe in from the right edge to open the Charms bar.
  3. Select Settings → Internet Options.
  4. Go to the Security tab and tap Custom Level...
  5. Scroll down to Scripting and enable Active scripting.
  6. Tap OK and confirm the warning.
  7. Restart Internet Explorer for changes to take effect.

For Web Developers

If your website requires JavaScript, it's good practice to include a <noscript> tag. This tag provides a fallback for users who have JavaScript disabled, ensuring they're not left with a broken page.

You can include a message and a link back to this site, so they can easily find instructions to enable JavaScript and enjoy the full experience of your website.

<noscript>
  JavaScript is disabled in your browser. For instructions to enable it, visit https://enable-javascript.in/.
</noscript>

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